The COVID-19 pandemic draws much attention to virus inactivation since the SARS-CoV-2
was detected in miscellaneous environments and the wastewater can be a potential …

Fungi in drinking water have been long neglected due to the lack of convenient analysis
methods, widely accepted regulations and efficient control strategies. However, in the last …

The wide application of chlorine disinfectant for drinking water treatment has led to the
appearance of chlorine-resistant bacteria, which pose a severe threat to public health. This …

Microbiological drinking water safety is traditionally monitored mainly by bacterial
parameters that indicate faecal contamination. These parameters correlate with gastro …

Fungal contamination of drinking water sources is increasingly threatening the environment
and human health. In this study, the inactivation of three genera of dominant fungi in drinking …

Effective and affordable disinfection technology is one key to achieving Sustainable
Development Goal 6. In this work, we develop a process by integrating Far-UVC irradiation …

Peroxymonosulfate (PMS)-based advanced oxidation process have been recognized as
efficient disinfection processes. This study comprehensively investigated the role of sulfate …

Melanin is a critical component of fungal cell wall which protect fungi from adverse
environmental tress. However, the role of melanin for fungi during the disinfection with …

Major waterborne (enteric) pathogens are relatively well understood and treatment controls
are effective when well managed. However, water-based, saprozoic pathogens that grow …

Recently, the contamination of fungi in water supply systems has been an area of increasing
concern, such as Aspergillus spp. and Penicillium spp. It can cause some waterborne issues …